Abriès
commune in Hautes-Alpes, France
Abriès is a former commune in the Hautes-Alpes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is now part of Abriès-Ristolas.
Abriès | |
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Part of Abriès-Ristolas | |
 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Abriès  | |
  Abriès  Abriès | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′46″N 6°55′40″E / 44.7961°N 6.9278°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Briançon |
| Canton | Guillestre |
| Commune | Abriès-Ristolas |
| Area 1 | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | 299 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05460 |
| Elevation | 1,513–3,305 m (4,964–10,843 ft) (avg. 1,547 m or 5,075 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography change
Abriès' surroundings are very hilly. Abriès is in the Queyras National Park. The commune borders Italy.
The Guil river goes through Abriès.
Transport change
Road change
The D947 road passes through Abriès.
Population change
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 378 | — |
| 2006 | 382 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 377 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 372 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 367 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 365 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 343 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | 333 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 322 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 311 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 306 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 302 | −1.3% |
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